2009-10 Parent Handbook - Helix Parent-Teacher-Student ...

General Information (continued)TEST DATES FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONSThe PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National MeritScholarship Qualifying Test) will be administered on Saturday October 17,2009 at Helix. Students planning to attend college should take this test.Check websites for registration deadlines.Applications for SAT I and SAT Subject Tests can be obtained at theCareer Center or online at www.collegeboard.com.October 10, 2009 October 18, 2009 November 7, 2009November 8, 2009 December 5, 2009 December 6, 2009January 23, 2010 January 24, 2010 March 13, 2010March 14, 2010 May 1, 2010 May 2, 2010June 5, 2010 June 6, 2010Apply online for the ACT at www.act.org. Test Dates:September 12, 2009 October 24, 2009 December 12, 2009February 6, 2010 April 10, 2010 June 12, 2010Students applying for admission for the fall term to UC or CSU systemsmust complete all college testing by November of their Senior year.Finance Aid workshops for students and parents are held yearly to assistin completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).Watch the Daily Bulletin and Newsletter for workshop dates or contact yourGrade Level Academic Advisor.TUTORIALSWednesday mornings are schedule to provide tutoring opportunities forstudents. In addition, students are encouraged to make appointments withtheir teachers to schedule extra tutoring time when needed. Somedepartments, such as Math, also provide extended tutoring hours afterschool. Students should check with their teachers for specific tutoringtimes.Wednesday Morning TutorialsTutorial I 8:15-8:55 am Social Science, English, Art,Technology, Performing ArtsTutorial II 8:55-9:30 am Business, Science, Special Ed,Math, Foreign Language, PEAll students are required to take ExL (study hall) their Freshman year.Students who are struggling in core classes or are below a 2.0 GPA will beassigned to a study hall during their Sophomore, Junior and Senior years.To further help in a student’s success at Helix, Intercession, 5th Period andSummer School are offered to make up incomplete or failing classes.13Grade Level Teams12th Grade - Class of 2010Principal Paula Ann Trevino ext. 122 patrev@helixcharter.netCounselor Mark Faulk ext. 142 mfaulk@helixcharter.netAcad. Adv. Yolanda Orozco ext. 199 yorozco@helixcharter.netSecretary Joan Urich ext. 123 jurich@helixcharter.netClass Adv. Jaime Kahler ext. 207 jkahler@helixcharter.net11th Grade - Class of 2011Principal Kevin Osborn ext. 241 kosborn@helixcharter.netCounselor Kathy Gunion ext. 146 kgunion@helixcharter.netAcad. Adv. Renee Milburn ext. 259 rmilburn@helixcharter.netSecretary Linda Sullivan ext. 152 lsulliv@helixcharter.netClass Adv.10th Grade - Class of 2012Principal Joshua Stepner ext. 127 jstepn@helixcharter.netCounselor Kris Irving ext. 147 kirving@helixcharter.netAcad. Adv. Frank Theroux ext. 136 ftherou@helixcharter.netSecretary Vicky Rodriguez ext. 145 vrodrig@helixcharter.netClass Adv. Lloyd Sabin ext. 397 lsabin@helixcharter.net9th Grade - Class of 2013Principal Elena Christian ext. 125 echrist@helixcharter.netCounselor Arica Villegas ext. 144 avilleg@helixcharter.netAcad. Adv. Danika Markey ext. 143 dmarkey@helixcharter.netSecretary Lisa Cooper ext. 124 lcooper@helixcharter.netClass Adv. Dianne Damschen ext. 207 ddamsch@helixcharter.net14